James Francis Scafide

James Francis Scafide

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 26 years

Business Lawyer at Santa Barbara, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Trusts, Land Use & Zoning ... +2 more

PO Box 46125, Santa Barbara, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

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No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 26 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Scafide Law Firm, PC

PO Box 46125, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103

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James Francis Scafide's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Residential

Posted by Kelly | March 06, 2015 | Residential

Residential real estate

Attorney Scafide represented me in a residential real estate matter, and spared me considerable headache and expense when a tenant turned out to have questionable finances and intentions. Thanks to a well written contract and excellent, clear advice, what could have been a nightmare was a relatively ...painless matter to resolve. I recommend his services without reservation.

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Derek Thiele

Business lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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James Rosenberg

Business lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Attorney Scafide for 15 years. We worked together at a large firm in Boston and later, my firm served as outside counsel to the corporation where Jim worked. We collaborated on many projects and I had a first hand opportunity to see the hard work, intellect and creativity that Jim applied to a range of matters that face a publically traded company. Depth and range best describe Jim's practice. Whether facing a securities issue, an employment matter or the protection of propriety technology, Jim applied his intellect with full force to find creative and productive outcomes. When negotiation failed, he pivoted to be an ethical yet forceful advocate. He is engaging and engaged, fun to work with and it is easy to recommend him."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Principal, Buynak & Fauver, LLP.

2007 - 2008

Chief- Business, Technology & Economic Development Division, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General

2003 - 2007

General Counsel, Presstek, Inc.

Education

2002

Harvard Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1999

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Harvard University Kennedy School of Government

MPA- Masters in Public Administration

1992

Kent State Univ

BS - Bachelor of Science

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